Electric traction system between Guntur-Pagidipalli and Motumari-Vishnupuram sections to be upgraded

The Ministry of Railways has approved for upgradation of electrical traction strategy betwixt Guntur-Pagidipalli and Motumari-Vishnupuram sections, estimated astatine a outgo of ₹188.31 crore.

At present, the electrical traction strategy was operating with 1x 25 KV capacity, and the strategy volition beryllium upgraded to 2x 25KV capacity, which connects the superior portion of A.P. and eastbound parts of the country, said South Central Railway (SCR) Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) A. Sridhar said successful a merchandise here.

Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, who sanctioned the task said that Secunderabad-Vijayawada was a precise engaged railway route. The Guntur-Pagidipalli and Motumari-Vishnupuram volition beryllium an alternate way betwixt Secunderabad-Vijayawada. “To tally much trains connected this route, Indian Railways has decided to upgrade the electrical traction strategy connected this section, and the task volition beryllium completed successful 3 years,” helium added.

The 337 way kilometre task falls successful Telangana and Andhra Pradesh States and is captious for freight and rider transportation, the upgraded traction strategy volition assistance for seamless cognition of trains much efficiently successful the section, the merchandise added.